[06:28] <Doranwen> I'm attempting to get a really old Intel Celeron PC (Dell Dimension 2400 series with 256 mb RAM) to run *some* form of Ubuntu-based Linux, and everything I've tried won't even load the install menus - the only thing I've gotten to load so far is the expert install mode on the *minimal* CD, but I have no idea what to do with that - any ideas or should I toss this one on the scrap heap?
[06:28] <Doranwen> if I can get it working even just for basic reading pdfs and stuff, it'll be useful for where it's going, so I'd rather not just chuck it if there's a way past whatever's making it flip out
[06:28] <Doranwen> it currently has a working installation of XP on it
[06:29] <hateball> Well, there comes a time to let go
[06:30] <hateball> <1GB RAM is just painful if you intend to do even basic internet browsing on the machine as well
[06:31] <TheSchaf> better install some old OS and play old games on it, or something
[06:31] <TheSchaf> but 256 mb is pretty useless :)
[06:33] <Doranwen> lol, well it's mostly going to be for reading some pdfs, and perhaps a few educational programs that don't take a lot of RAM
[06:33] <TheSchaf> 256 mb is not even enough to install lubuntu with desktop :)
[06:33] <TheSchaf> you can maybe have command line interface and install some server distro
[06:33] <TheSchaf> but that will not help you with reading PDFs :P
[06:34] <Doranwen> I managed to get Bodhi Linux on a similar system (same specs, I think) and it ran OK for those purposes, but the installer just wouldn't even boot for this one, which is odd, because that distro's designed for down to 128 mb even, so I figured I'd try and see if the minimal install CD would get me anywhere
[06:35] <Doranwen> I'm going to guess it's got some weird hardware quirk that doesn't like the live environments, even when they're designed to handle that low RAM, so maybe will have to chuck that one entirely
[06:35] <Doranwen> just thought I
[06:35] <Doranwen> *I'd ask and see :)
[09:46] <bonsaitree> I have Wi-Fi speed problems in Ubuntu 16.04. The link acts like it's capped at 20 Mbit/s on Speedtests, but also the actual speed degradation is noticeable. There are frequent drops and link instability. How can i update the Wi-Fi drivers to the latest possible version? I have to notice that the tech guy has just changed the ONT, the problem fixed at the other PCs at home, but on mine it remained the same. Thanks in advance
[09:53] <bonsaitree> I have Wi-Fi speed problems in Ubuntu 16.04. The link acts like it's capped at 20 Mbit/s on Speedtests, but also the actual speed degradation is noticeable. There are frequent drops and link instability. How can i update the Wi-Fi drivers to the latest possible version? I have to notice that the tech guy has just changed the ONT, the problem fixed at the other PCs at home, but on mine it remained the same. Thanks in advance
[10:06] <hateball> bonsaitree: what chipset/driver are you using? lspci -k
[10:07] <hateball> oh, I see there is crossposting
[10:09] <bonsaitree> hateball:You've read it on #ubuntu?
[10:09] <hateball> bonsaitree: Yes, seems you are getting help already
[14:52] <Phantom18> good morning everyone. Is this the right place to get help for a Lubuntu installation issue?
[14:58] <Phantom18> Ok, I'll just put it out there. If during the non-graphical installation I mistakenly selected a non-graphical startup, how do I get back to starting Lubuntu in graphical mode?
[14:58] <Phantom18> I've tried reinstalling several times, but it always starts to the command line.
[15:10] <Phantom18> btw, the hdd is empty and I don't have to protect any data
[15:17] <leszek> Phantom18: you need a login manager installed like gdm, lightdm or sddm
[15:18] <leszek> I think by default lubuntu ships with lightdm
[15:19] <leszek> so installing lightdm-gtk-greeter should be enough for it to configure this as login manager
[15:22] <Phantom18> ok, I'll give that a try.
[15:32] <Phantom18> i installed lightdm, but even after that, it still booted to the command line.
[15:33] <Phantom18> I get the lubuntu screen with the 5 dots during boot, but then it reverts to the command line.  I'm not *that* familiar with linux but I have been using it for some time on other machines. this is the first installation issue I've come across.
[15:41] <Phantom18> i'm going to try the livecd installation again and see if there's anything I can do with the hdd partitions and get this thing wiped and reinstalled
[16:33] <Phantom18> I tried the livecd option and erased the old installation and reinstalled the new version.  That seemed to fix the graphical issue
[16:33] <Phantom18> however, my laptop goes into hibernate mode during boot.
[16:34] <Phantom18> a quick press of the power button fixes it, but i'm at a loss to what's causing it.
[17:37] <Alvin> Hi all.  I'm using terminator as my terminal emulator.  After upgrading to 17.04 I noticed that the red Terminal Titlebar has a weird white1 px border. Has anyone else experienced this?
[18:45] <mikato> hi
[18:46] <wxl> hi there
[18:47] <mikato> i am new to lubunu
[18:47] <mikato> but i like it
[18:51] <wxl> glad to hear it
[18:51] <wxl> !
[18:54] <mikato> i try install lubuntu on ol laptop, intel pentium 3 850 Mhz, 20GB hard drive, 512MB 100Mhz RAM, 16MB ATI grapgics card :)
[18:54] <mikato> withoy wifi
[18:54] <mikato> without wifi
[18:55] <mikato> from lubuntu-16.10-alternate-i386.iso